Re: Survirors

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Hey Lottie, did I ever twell you I am also a two time cancer survivor?  I was

38 and had

uterine cancer, had surgery and never looked back. I would have to estimate 90%

of my relatives have died of cancer,, or are survivors.  I always believed I

would die of cancer, especially when I got CML, but I could sure be wrong

there.  May marks the beginning of my 16th year with it, and it hasn't got the

better of me yet!! Bobby

a ( Bobby ) Doyle, dob 12/17/29

Brecksville, Ohio, USA

DX 5/1995

Interferon 9 weeks/Hydroxyurea 5 years

02/2000 to 06/2002 Gleevec trial, OHSU

06/2002 Gleevec/Trisenox Trial, OHSU

06/2003 Gleevec/Zarnestra Trial, OHSU

04/2004 Sprycel Trial, MDACC, CCR in 10 months

04/2008 XL228 Trial, U of Mich.

01/2009 PCR 5.69

04/2009 Ariad Trial AP24534

09/2009 PCR 0.017

11/2009 PCR 0.034

#840 Zavie's Zero Club

From: Lottie Duthu <lotajam@...>

Subject: [ ] Survirors

" CML " < >

Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 4:35 PM

 

Dear Ciro,

What a survivor you are to have come through 2 cancers. I mentioned that in

a former post, that some were battling secondary cancers. You seem to have

bounced back like a punching bag. Kudos to you, you come to us with an

interesting past history. I thought you were a newcomer, but you are a

seasoned veteran.

Contratulations on your survivorship, now we can focus on you as our

inspiration. I know that a lot of us have to ponder on where we would all be

without the saving grace of Gleevec. I remember how I lusted after it when it

was in the initial trials and even those of us who have moved on to other drugs,

we can still pay homage to Dr. Druker and the efforts he made to find a cure for

CML. We should all celebrate a Dr. Druker Day in his honor. Thank you for

sharing that part of you and best wishes.

Hands & hearts,

Lottie Duthu